Coolant Leak! Help Please Options

[zwithey]

I currently have a 1994 Toyota Celica GT Coupe with a T3/T4 Turbo setup on it.

Recently I noticed that coolant was leaking only after the car is shut off. After the car has been sitting for awhile, such as overnight, when I start it it blows a cloud of white smoke then runs normally after that. It does have an oil cooler, not sure if that's the problem though. The coolant overflow tank has also been removed. I was told it could be a lot of things. . Any advise would be awesome!

Thanks,


-Zach

[xrav22]

You should start by getting an overflow tank from the junkyard for a few reasons
-when the engine is hot the cap can let water out to relieve pressure which goes into the tank.
-the water coming from overflow outlet or tube could be your leak.

Other than that there are a few hoses around the area of the airbox that either need the hose clamps snugged up and or new pliable rubber hose

[zwithey]

Thanks for the input. I'll give it a shot.

[Bitter]

is the turbo water cooled?

[zwithey]

It's oil and water cooled I believe. . .

[Bitter]

are your spark plugs totally white and clean?

[zwithey]

All the spark plugs but one look normal. One of them looks like it was covered in coolant. . . .

[xrav22]

All the spark plugs but one look normal. One of them looks like it was covered in coolant. . . .

Sounding like a head gasket. It can happen if you use the engine cleaner additives. The gasket has worn to the coolant channel possibly. Good Luck.